Praised by The Washington Post as ‘a deeply gifted musician’ with ‘an exceptional sense of lyricism’ and ‘near-flawless technique’, cellist Hee-Young Lim has established herself as one of the most captivating and swiftly rising stars of her generation.
Her debut album with the London Symphony Orchestra was received with great critical acclaim, ‘exceptionally refined, silkily lyrical sound’ (Gramophone Magazine), ‘Lim outshines her contemporaries in the warmth of expressiveness of her tone, which is of truly rare beauty’ (BBC Music Magazine).
Hee-Young currently serves as Professor of Cello at the Beijing Central Conservatory. Prior to this appointment, she was the principal cellist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, serving under its music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. In December 2018, Hee-Young was awarded the Prime Minister’s Commendation from the Korean Ministry of Culture.